A lot of people will try to cut costs by rallying generous family and friends to help with the moving job. This can work if you have reliable allies, but you could also be at a disadvantage due to inexperience, inefficiency and ill-equipped resources.

Add up the cost of materials:

Time off work to do the packing

Hiring a van

Getting help to pack and lift

Buying packaging and boxes

Compare this with the cost of a professional move and the difference will be less than expected. Then consider the risks of damage, unforeseen hitches and the ‘aggravation factor’. Is it really worth it?

It’s important to be upfront about potential problems we may run into including parking problems, road access, delivery time restrictions and elevators and stairs. Each of these situations may increase the cost of your move so make sure to notify your the removalist melbourne of any issues.